ATLANTA – State Representative Sandra Scott (D-Rex) will host a virtual town hall on House Resolution 78, legislation that would declare racism a public health crisis in Georgia, on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. To participate in this virtual event, please click here; the meeting ID is 816 6372 5275, and the password is 998642.
Continue reading “Rep. Scott to Host Virtual Town Hall on Resolution to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis in Georgia”Reps. Burnough, Scott, Schofield Commend Opening of Clayton County Warming Center
ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) commend the opening of a temporary warming center for unsheltered, homeless residents in Clayton County.
Continue reading “Reps. Burnough, Scott, Schofield Commend Opening of Clayton County Warming Center”Speaker David Ralston Announces Major Mental Health Reform Legislation
Bipartisan House Bill 1013 Filed Today
ATLANTA – Today, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced he has filed House Bill 1013, a comprehensive bill to reform Georgia’s mental health care delivery system and improve client outcomes. The bill is a bipartisan measure sponsored by Speaker Ralston and signed by members of leadership from both political parties including Majority Leader Jon Burns (R-Newington) and Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon).
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Rep. Allen to Host Virtual Town Hall for Cobb County Residents
ATLANTA – State Representative Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) will hold a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, January 31, 2022, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Advanced registration is required for this virtual event; to register for Zoom access, please click here.
Continue reading “Rep. Allen to Host Virtual Town Hall for Cobb County Residents”Reps. Mandisha Thomas, William Boddie Introduce Legislation to Provide Fellowship Opportunities at State Agencies
ATLANTA – State Representatives Mandisha A. Thomas (D-South Fulton) and William Boddie (D-East Point) recently introduced House Bill 898, or the Georgia COVID-19 State Fellowship Act, which would create temporary employment opportunities at various state agencies. Through the Georgia COVID-19 State Fellowship Act, Reps. Thomas and Boddie seek to provide sufficient employment opportunities to experienced workers whose employment has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as enhance recruitment and training of qualified personnel at participating state agencies.